None of the BBC staff were arrested under the lese majeste law, but their office was closed for that day. The junta has previously criticised the BBC Thai service for its frank and straightforward reporting. Given the financial constraints faced by the whole of the BBC, we have reluctantly decided to shut the site." Last November, the BBC announced it would beam regular Korean-language broadcasts to North Korea via this station, and so it is obvious the broadcaster still planned to carry on with its operation in Asia via the Thai station. There is, however, no good reason to significantly increase the price as it should not cost more to operate the station than before.

Source: Bangkok Post March 12, 2017 22:20 UTC